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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saintes to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Saintes to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $135 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $135, while a flight costs an average of $754.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$754 Average price | $135 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saintes to Marseille:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Marseille costing on average $217 (€178).
A bus is $619 (€506) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saintes to Marseille costing on average $754 (€617).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
You'll arrive about 4h 8m sooner (3h 10m by flight vs 7h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $754 (€617) compared to roughly $151 (€124) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Saintes to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saintes to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:25 AM13h35Saintes7:00 PMMarseille$741One-way0 transfers
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- 5:25 AM13h35Saintes7:00 PMMarseille$741One-way0 transfers
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- 5:25 AM13h35Saintes7:00 PMMarseille$741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saintes to Marseille:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Marseille costing on average $217 (€178).
A bus is $619 (€506) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saintes to Marseille costing on average $754 (€617).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saintes and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Trains mostly depart from Saintes station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet to go to Marseille by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet.
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